Lech Zürs am Arlberg in Spring
When it comes to spring skiing destinations, it doesn’t get much better than Lech and Zürs. Located in the famous Arlberg region, this is not just Austria’s biggest ski area; it also has one of the best reputations for deep springtime snow cover and perfect slope conditions right through March and April.
“More Time More Space” is one of Lech’s slogans, and it’s very true. Even at busy times of the year, the resort limits ticket sales to ensure it’s never too crowded, but in springtime things feel more spacious still when you have longer daylight hours and warmer afternoons to just enjoy being in the mountains, perhaps taking a break on a sunny terrace to soak up the rays.
In Austria, they describe the spring snow conditions as “Firn” … which essentially means “soft as butter – and just plain fun!” The slopes above Lech are open to late April, and snow is guaranteed right to the end!
Fabulous Dining
Lech has been reviewed as the “World gourmet village” and is famed for its luxurious and upscale cuisine, although in truth there’s something for every taste and budget. Springtime is a great time to enjoy this aspect of your Lech ski holiday to the max, perhaps enjoying a fabulous meal with an après-ski spritzer at one of the mountain huts and restaurants out on one of the fantastic sun terraces. As they say here, Lech is the place to enjoy “Your Private Luxury Moment”.
Music in the Mountains
From 2 to 16 April the Tanzcafé Arlberg Music Festival brings music to every corner of the slopes and the village through the first half of April. Music is music and all genres put in an appearance, from swing and funk, soul and pop to jazz and R’n’B, acapella or big band to electro beats. The Tanzcafé festival is always evolving, and this year there will be a festival stage for the first time in Lech, joining those performances on mountain hut sun terraces and in hotel bars.
Best Value and Service
Along with the sunshine, fresh mountain air and guaranteed snow, thanks to the high altitude of the ski slopes, great food and fabulous events, springtime also brings the bonus of lower prices in Lech, as the season winds down. For example, a special sun ski week applies for lift passes from 1 to 14 April and then drops again for the final “Snow Crystal” week from 15 to 23 April.
Despite the lower rates though, there’s still plenty to do on and off the slopes, including a visit to the remarkable art institution that is the Skyspace Lech, a lightroom created by world-famous American artist James Turrell. Here sky and earth seem to encounter one another from a new point of view in the high alpine landscape. But, however you spend your springtime stay in Lech, you’ll still receive the same high-class service in all Lech’s hotels or guesthouses, for which the famous resort is doubly famous.
